Army's Trent Steelman is coming off his first 100-yard rushing game this season against Rutgers two weeks ago. Steelman, the team's second-leading rusher (457 yards) has completed 24 of 41 passes in his last four games and has yet to throw an interception in 66 attempts. VMI has started three different quarterbacks the last three games. Freshman Eric Kordenbrock, last week's starter, left in the first quarter with a hand injury. Cam Jones, who leads the team with 746 passing yards and four touchdowns, will likely start for a second time against Army. Jones ran for 100 yards on three carries last season. Edge: Army

Running backs

Army starting slotback Malcolm Brown will miss the game with a collarbone injury. Sophomore Brian Cobbs (204 yards, 3 touchdowns) and senior Pat Mealy (204 yards, 2 touchdowns) should get increased work. Fullback Jared Hassin (511 yards, 7 touchdowns) is looking to become the first Army running back to have three straight 100-yard games since Colin Mooney in 2008. VMI averages just 68 rushing yards per game, which ranks 115 out 117 FCS teams, and has scored six touchdowns on the ground, three by Chaz Jones against Charleston Southern last week. Jones leads VMI with 210 yards but gains only 3 yards per carry. Edge: Army

Receivers

Look for Army to get leading receiver Austin Barr more involved. Barr has just two catches for 15 yards the last two games. Army is also looking for ways to get junior Davyd Brooks the ball. Brooks, a Newburgh Free Academy graduate, ran his first reverse in Army's last game. VMI junior T.J. Talley, a running back last season, has 16 of his team-high 23 catches in the last four games. Senior Mario Scott leads the team with three touchdown catches. Edge: Even

Offensive line

Army center Zach Peterson, who has started every game the last two seasons, will be a game-time decision with an ankle injury, which caused him to leave the Rutgers game. Senior Tom Hagan would start if Peterson can't go. Guards Seth Reed and Frank Allen continue to have strong seasons and will be key in opening up the middle for fullback Jared Hassin. VMI's line, which has allowed 17 sacks this season, averages 278 pounds per man. Left tackle Rob Bailey (6-foot-4, 310 pounds) will make his 19th straight start. Edge: Army

Defensive line

It's getting to the point where Army senior defensive end Josh McNary is unblockable. McNary had 2.5 sacks and a handful of pressures against Rutgers. McNary's 9.5 sacks are second in the nation. Sophomore bandit Jarrett Mackey had a career-high seven tackles and 1.5 sacks against Rutgers. VMI nose tackle Josh Wine (6-foot, 265) is a handful in the middle. Wine had 12 tackles and two sacks against Charleston Southern. Defensive end Damiso Alexander leads VMI with 3.5 sacks. Edge: Army

Linebackers

If junior rover Steve Erzinger plays like he did against Rutgers (14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks) the rest of the season, the unit becomes a major strength. Middle linebacker Stephen Anderson said he's been playing more and more instinctively not worrying about his surgically repaired left knee. VMI junior inside linebacker A.J. Gross leads the team in tackles (68) and tackles for loss (7.5). Outside linebacker Emilio Calvin, a preseason Big South pick, will miss his fourth straight game with a knee injury. Edge: Army

Secondary

Army sophomore cornerback Josh Jackson may be limited with an ankle injury. Senior Richard King could make his fifth start of the season. Free safety Donovan Travis tied a career high with 12 tackles and had his second interception against Rutgers. VMI strong safety Byron Allen, who will make his 29th career start, has 50 tackles, second on the team. Junior cornerback Greg Walker returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown to open VMI's scoring last week. Edge: Army

Special teams

Zach Watts blocked the first punt of the season for Army against Rutgers. Kicker Alex Carlton is still searching for his 2009 form on field goals of 40 yards or more. Army's return game might be without Josh Jackson and won't have Malcolm Brown returning kicks. Brian Cobbs could return kicks and Josh Jones, last year's punt returner, mgith fill that role this week. VMI has allowed a kick and a punt return for touchdowns. Jeff Sexton has made six of 10 field-goal attempts, with a long of 44 yards. Michael Rainey-Wiles, who averages 16.1 yards per punt return, might miss the game with a shoulder injury. Edge: Army

Brian Cobbs, Army sophomore slotback: Cobbs will likely start in place of the injured Malcolm Brown. He'll look to break Army's two-game streak of no runs of 20 yards or more by their slotbacks.

Jarrett Mackey, Army sophomore bandit: Mackey is getting more comfortable playing the combination defensive lineman/linebacker hybrid. If Mackey helps Josh McNary pressure the quarterback, it could be a long day for VMI.

Chaz Jones, VMI junior running back: VMI needs to establish a running game and Jones is its best option. Jones also has 12 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in five games.

Josh Wine, VMI junior nose guard: Wine, a two-time Southern Conference heavyweight champion on VMI's wrestling team, had his way with Army's line at times last season. If Army can't control Wine, this game could be a lot closer than expected.